Portable Table with Smartphone Device Pocket

ABSTRACT

A portable table designed to be used for outdoor activities such as sunbathing, picnics and other out-of-doors activities that provides a convenient pocket for the storage of a Smartphone device. The pocket is configured in such a way as to allow the Smartphone device to be situated in the pocket so that the device&#39;s owner has limited visual access to the device and the device is kept out of direct sunlight.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to a portable table to be used outdoorswhile sunbathing on the beach or other out-of-doors activities with apocket to accept a Smartphone device. Smartphone device screens areoften hard to view in natural light settings including direct sunlight.Additionally, the screens on these devices are often damaged by director prolonged exposure to sunlight—especially on the beach. Further, aSmartphone device often displays caller information, e-mails and textmessages on the screen of the device as these are received by thedevice. The present invention is directed to a pocket in a portabletable which provides for orientation of the Smartphone device so that itcan be conveniently stored, out of direct sunlight, and oriented in sucha way that the Smartphone device's owner has limited access to thedevice so as to see or hear when the phone is ringing, signaling anincoming e-mail or receiving a text message.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

Smartphones often provide people with their only means of communicationwhen they are outside the home. As such, people seem to bring themeverywhere that wireless coverage exists. This includes vacations, daytrips to the beach or the woods, picnics, parades and other out-of-doorsevents. Smartphone devices provide access to the internet, e-mails, textmessages and phone calls. As such, Smartphones connect people with ahost of social media and shopping outlets wherever wireless accessexists.

People sitting on the beach or attending an outdoor concert or paradeoften have to bring with them portable accommodations including chairsand small tables. At these type events, often, portable tables are setup next to lawn or beach chairs on which to place food, drinks andpersonal items including cell phones. These portable tables offer noconvenient way to store a Smartphone device in such a way that it is notlying on the table in clear view of all in the immediate area or,alternatively, placed screen down on the table so that no one can seethe screen and out of direct sunlight.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a portable outdoortable with a pocket designed to conveniently provide a resting place forthis item which also provides a way of shielding the screen from peoplein the surrounding area and out of direct sunlight. It is a furtherobject of the present invention to provide limited sensory access to theowner of the Smartphone device while resting in the pocket of theportable table.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

A portable table used for outdoor events with a pocket in the table fora Smartphone device. The pocket in the portable table is configured sothat the Smartphone device can be conveniently inserted into the pocketout of direct view of those in the surrounding area but sufficentlyexposed to allow the user to hear or see the phone when activated forincoming calls, e-mails, text messages or other notification.Additionally, the pocket is configured to provide shielding of thedevice's screen from direct sunlight.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the portable table showing a Smartphonedevice and bottle inserted into the pocket and beverage cylinder,respectively, in the table.

FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the portable table showing a Smartphonedevice and a cup inserted into the pocket and beverage cylinder,respectively, in the table.

FIG. 3 is isometric view of the portable table showing a Smartphonedevice and a can inserted into the pocket and beverage cylinder,respectively, in the table.

FIG. 4 is an isometric view of the portable table showing a Smartphonedevice inserted into the pocket and an empty beverage cylinder in thetable.

FIG. 5 is an assembly drawing of the portable table showing the table,stand member and beverage cylinder.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view through FIG. 5 identified as A-A.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view through FIG. 5 identified as B-B.

FIG. 8 is an assembly view of the bottom of the portable table.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

The present invention will now be described in terms of the presentlypreferred embodiment thereof as illustrated in the drawings. Those ofordinary skill in the art will recognize that many obvious modificationsmay be made thereto without departing from the spirit or scope of thepresent invention.

The present invention is directed to a portable table with a pocket forthe convenient storage of a Smartphone device. FIG 1. The portable table(1) contains a pocket (3) which is adapted so that a Smartphone devicesits horizontally in the pocket as shown. FIG. 1. The portable tablefurther provides a cylindrical holder (2) for the storage of beverages.FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4. A detachable support member (4) is removablyaffixed to the portable table to act as a stand. FIG. 8.

The top portion of the table (1) can take the form of any geometricshape, including an oval, a circle or other artistic design, the size ofthe top portion of the portable table (1) should be such as to allow forease of carrying. In one embodiment of the present invention, theportable table is a personal table to be used by a single user.Notwithstanding, top portions of varying dimensions and tables ofdiverse shapes could be used without departing from the spirit of theinvention. FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

The stand member (4) is removably affixed to the portable table by apress fit into a receiver pipe (5) on the underside the portable table.FIG. 8. Specifically, the outside diameter of the stand member (4) isslightly larger than the inside diameter of the receiver member (5)affixed to the bottom of the portable table. FIG. 8. In this way, thestand. member (4) can be inserted and removed as desired into the bottomof the portable table. FIG. 8. This provides the user with ease ofassembly and disassembly when transporting the table.

The present portable table has a pocket (3) which is rectangular incross section. FIGS. 5 and 6. In one embodiment of the presentinvention, this pocket is configured so that a standard Smartphonedevice horizontally situated can sit in the pocket (3) with only aportion of its screen visible. FIG. 6. The pocket width is such that theback of Smartphone device will lean back against the inner wall of thepocket so that the Smartphone device is at an angle with the inner wallof the pocket sufficient to allow its screen to be partially viewed bysomeone in close proximity to the pocket in which the device is placed;said angle also being shallow enough to shield the Smartphone devicefrom direct sunlight and plain view. FIG. 7.

The present portable table also has a companion cylinder shaped insert(2) for use as a glass or bottle holder. FIG. 5. This cylindrical shapedinsert is of such a size to accept a typical bottle or can. See, FIG. 1and FIG. 3.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the embodimentsjust described merely illustrate the principles of the presentinvention. Many obvious modifications may be made thereto withoutdeparting from the spirit or scope of the invention as set forth in theappended claims.

1. A portable table comprising: a. a planer surface having top andbottom faces; b. the top and bottom faces being circumscribed by an edgehaving opposing surfaces; c. at least one stand member attached to thebottom face of the planer surface capable of being anchored to anearthen surface; d. an opening through the top face of the planersurface in communication with a slot that extends through the opposingsurfaces of the edge defining a pocket wherein the pocket is of a sizeand shape adapted to receive a Smartphone device with a screen such thatwhen the Smartphone device is received in the pocket, the height anddepth of the pocket is sufficient to block direct sunlight from thescreen of the Smartphone device and allow limited visual access to thescreen of the Smartphone device; e. an opening through the top face ofthe planar surface in communication with a slot that extends through theopposing surfaces of the edge defining a cylinder.
 2. The portable tableof claim 1, wherein the stand member is detachable from the portabletable.
 3. The portable table of claim 1, wherein the portable table andstand are made from molded plastic.
 4. The portable table of claim 2,wherein the portable table and stand are made from molded plastic. 5.(canceled)
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